Block Explorer
tools
fundamentals
A website or tool for viewing blockchain data like transactions, addresses, and blocks.
- Also known as
- Blockchain Explorer
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definition
A block explorer lets users view on-chain data: transactions, addresses, mempool, and blocks. Explorers index blockchain data and present it with search and filtering tools.
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Block
→A batch of valid transactions added to a blockchain, linked to the previous block by a cryptographic hash.
mining
blockchain
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Transaction
→A signed data message that asks a blockchain to transfer value, execute code, or update state.
blockchain
technical
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Address
→A public identifier used to receive cryptocurrency on a blockchain network.
wallet
fundamentals
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